The Stoning To Death Sentence Passed For Sri Lankan Maid Over Adultery Charge Has Be

The stoning to death sentence passed for Sri Lankan House Maid worked in Saudi Arabia over adultery Charge has been turned to Imprisonment by the Saudi Government Acting Foreign Minister Dr.Harsha De Silva has announced today(23).

The Death Sentence imposed over the Sri Lankan House Maid has been changed following the appeal made by Sri Lankan Government to reduce the punishment.

Following the appeals made by  Sri Lankan Government An Appeals Court in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia has decided to hear the case against  Sri Lankan House Maid again .

The 45 year old Sri Lankan Mother from Colombo Suburbs has been sentenced  stone to death over an adultery charge in last August.After she was found guilty for the charge has been scheduled  stoning to Death .

The Male who got  involved with the Sri Lankan House Maid has been  sentenced to 100 lashes.

The Ministry Of Foreign Employment has hired top lawyers to make an appeal against stoning to death sentence of the  female.

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Coordinating Secretary Of The Ministry Of Muslim Affairs Has Been Arrested Yesterday(22) While Attempting To Smuggle Rs.2 Million Worth Gold Slabs To The Country

The Coordinating Secretary of The Ministry Of Muslim Affairs has been arrested yesterday(22) by the Airport Custom Officers at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port while attempting to smuggle Four 400 Gramme Gold Slabs worth around Rs.2 Million to the country.

The suspect a 42 Year old male from Borella(In Colombo) has been arrested by Custom Officers at his Arrival at the Airport Lounge.The Suspect has concealed the Gold Slabs inside his rectum.

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President Sirisene To Make A Special Speech In Parliament On 09th Of January

President Maithripala Sirisene to make a special speech in Parliament on 09th of January next year regarding of converting the Parliament to a Constituent Assembly to create 03rd Republican Constitution.

Minister of Parliament Reforms and Mass Media Gayantha Karunathilake has yesterday(22) informed Media Heads and Officials on this.The Minister has also said President Sirisene will deliver a special lecture on creating 3rd Republican Constitution at BMICH in Colombo on 08th of January.

These events will be held to mark the one year since the inauguration of President Sirisene in his post.

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Bribery Commission Officials Have Arrested A Technical Officer While Accepting a Bribe

The Bribery Commission Officials have today(22) arrested a Technical Officer Attached to Yakkalamulle(In Sothern Province) Divisional Secretariat  while accepting Rs.15,000 as a bribe.

According to the Bribery Commission the suspect has been arrested while accepting the bribe from a Contractor who is carrying out Road Repairs in the area for the  issue of  a report to him.

The suspect is due to be produced before Galle Magistrate Court.